In this episode of The Roar AFL Podcast, Jay Croucher and Ryan Buckland discuss the failing of Richmond and Collingwood, which are adding to the pain being doled out by Melbourne's other traditional "big clubs" in Carlton and Essendon. The guys do some digging on Richmond in particular, discussing some of their challenges and ways out of their current mire. Port Adelaide also get a bit of a touch up, and there's some cordial disagreement over Fremantle's 2016 prospects.

The Roar AFL Podcast is available on iTunes, SoundCloud and theroar.com.au every Wednesday during the AFL season. The gang will get together once a week to hit on the biggest trends in the game, and many that escape the mainstream spotlight.

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